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mike4192
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_ 		30. August 2008 @ 23:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Why is it that I seem to see two different types of lasers for the ps3?

There seems to be this kind of laser that has only one lens.
http://img.estartus.com/product/F/middlepic/F004.jpg

And then there is the laser that has two lenses, as if it has two separate lasers.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii7/w...EM-410ACA00.jpg

What is the difference. My 40gb has the double laser. I would have expected the second laser is there to read cd's and dvd's, and the bluray laser for bluray discs. Can the other single lens one do the same?
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core2kid
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_ 		9. September 2008 @ 15:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I believe the newer ones may have the double laser to read Blu-Ray and DVD/CD, it puts less of a stress on the Blu-Ray. This is why on some of the newer ones Blu-Ray dies but CD/DVD is fine.
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canuckerz
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_ 		9. September 2008 @ 16:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Interesting, my question would be if I were to need to replace the laser in my 60gb would the one with dual lens's be compatible or would I have to find the older style?
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core2kid
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_ 		9. September 2008 @ 16:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That, I can't answer. I would think not since the PS2's couldn't use different lasers from the 30000 to 50000 series
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canuckerz
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_ 		9. September 2008 @ 16:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh and one more question, is it possible to replace the lens's individually with the new style or would the whole assembly still have to be replaced?
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core2kid
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_ 		9. September 2008 @ 16:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I haven't done it but I believe you have to replace just the lens. It has to be able to be done since they sell lens's only.
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